If you’ve been keeping score on Black Monday, we’re up to six NFL teams that have decided to fire their head coaches after disappointing 2013 seasons. Here is the latest on buzz on whom those teams are pursuing to hire as replacements for 2014:

Cleveland Browns

McDaniels, the Patriots' offensive coordinator, has been a long-time favorite of general manager Michael Lombardi. The Browns already have requested permission to interview Quinn, the Seahawks' defensive coordinator, and Gase, the Broncos' offensive coordinator. Gase, though, told The Denver Post on Monday that he will wait until after the Broncos' season ends to talk to other teams. Bowles, the outstanding Arizona Cardinals defensive coordinator, is a former safety who gained head-coaching experience from his interim stint with the Dolphins in 2011. The Browns have made it clear that Chudzinski's fellow candidates from last year, such as Penn State's Bill O'Brien, won't be options.

Detroit Lions

Bill O’Brien was on the list before being nabbed by the Texans. Whisenhunt, the Chargers’ offensive coordinator, is in the mix. While they are promising offensive minds who could help get the Lions right there, Zimmer, the Bengals’ defensive coordinator, would work well with their best talent. Detroit president Tom Lewand thinks his team’s opening is the best in the NFL. We tend to agree.

Minnesota Vikings

NFL Network reported Monday night that the Vikings asked the Seahawks for permission to interview offensive coordinator Darrell Bevell, who held the same position in Minnesota from 2006 through 2010. Earlier, ESPN reported that the Vikings are giving equal opportunity to both Broncos coordinators, Gase and Del Rio (defensive). The Vikings also are looking to the two DCs from the NFC West, Quinn and Bowles. Per CBSSports.com, they could also look to lure former Falcons and Seahawks coach Jim Mora back to the NFL from UCLA. O’Brien was also on the interview radar.

Houston Texans

The Texans got a jump on everyone else by letting Kubiak go almost a month ago. Smith, the former Bears' head coach, was interviewed two weeks ago, and after visiting with O’Brien last week, Houston was hoping to hammer out a deal with him before the Black Monday wave. The plan worked out, with O'Brien reportedly getting the job on Wednesday.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Bucs are just getting warmed up in their search to replace both Schiano and general manager Mark Dominik, but one hot rumor is that they want to strike a package deal for Smith and current Falcons' president Rich McKay, their former Super Bowl-winning GM. The Bucs covet the stability of a recently successful head coach. ESPN reported late Monday that the just fired Kubiak is also on their list.

From the pro ranks, Bevell, the Seahawks' offensive coordinator, and Roman, the 49ers' offensive coordinator have similar appeal because of their work with mobile, strong-armed quarterbacks. The Redskins will reportedly interview Panthers' defensive coordinator Sean McDermott in Charlotte this weekend. Smith, Zimmer and Bengals' offensive coordinator Jay Gruden feel more like second-tier options.